The mud tank is the core component of a mud tank system. It features a modular design and consists of a flat, conical, or corrugated tank body. Its processing capacity ranges from 120 to 3000 m³/h, enabling solid-liquid separation of particles ranging from 15 to 47 μm. The tank body features a welded I-beam base for enhanced structural strength. Standard components include an agitator, anti-sand device, and manway ladder. Supported by equipment such as a vibrating screen and centrifuge, it forms a five-stage purification system. Widely used in oil drilling and shield tunneling, the equipment has proven its reliability in domestic and international projects such as subway tunnels and oil and gas fields. Patented technologies, including a movable locking mechanism and an anti-sand circulation pipe, enhance operational efficiency and safety.
Structural Design
The mud tank body is welded from steel plates and section steel. The tank wall utilizes a corrugated plate structure for increased pressure resistance, and an I-beam base enhances overall rigidity. The typical tank features a square manhole (1.2-1.5 m wide) with a hinged door and curved handle for easy maintenance. The anti-sand settling device consists of a circulation pipe and a vertical sand pump. The jet nozzles are evenly distributed at a 45° angle, 15-20 cm above the tank bottom, creating a forced circulation flow to prevent particle deposition.
Technical Parameters
| Model | Capacity (m³) | Dimension(L×W×H,mm) | Weight(kg) |
| HNG-2.5 | 2.5 | 1500×1500×1350 | 850 |
| HNG-5 | 5.0 | 2000×2000×1450 | 1250 |
| HNG-8 | 8.0 | 2500×2000×1760 | 1800 |
| HNG-15 | 15 | 5000×2000×1800 | 3400 |
| HNG-20 | 20 | 6000×2000×1800 | 4020 |
| HNG-25 | 25 | 6000×2000×2100 | 4250 |
| HNG-30 | 30 | 9000×2200×1800 | 6030 |
| HNG-40 | 40 | 9500×2350×2100 | 6850 |
| HNG-45 | 45 | 9500×2400×2350 | 7800 |
| HNG-50 | 50 | 10000×2500×2350 | 8200 |
| HNG-60 | 60 | 11000×2800×2350 | 9400 |
| HNG-70 | 70 | 11500×3000×2400 | 12000 |
| HNG-80 | 80 | 13500×3000×2400 | 13400 |
Application Scenarios
In shield tunneling, a tunnel project in Malaysia uses a 3,000 m³/h treatment system equipped with a high-excitation vibrating screen for rapid sludge separation. In oil drilling applications, a Xinjiang oilfield project deployed 10 mud tanks with integrated explosion-proof circuits and an escalator system to meet the continuous operation requirements of 70 drilling rigs. A Singapore municipal project used modular tanks, enabling the rapid construction of a 200 m³ treatment station within 48 hours.
System Integration
The standard configuration of the five-stage solids control system includes:
Primary treatment: Two linear motion shale shaker
Secondary purification: Cyclone desander array
Tertiary treatment: Cyclone desilter array
Fourth stage separation: High-speed centrifuge unit
Terminal control: Circulation replenishment system
The intelligent control system integrates pressure sensors and flow meters for real-time monitoring and automatic adjustment of mud density and flow rate. Under low temperature conditions, an electric heating insulation layer can be installed to maintain the mud temperature above 5°C.
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